MEC 506, 606, & 7627 haul POED through Cooks in Scarborough on February 29th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606, 3400, & 3404 + 4 other engines put WAPO back together at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
MEC 606 WAPO gets help from WA-1 after stalling at Monmouth Maine on March 6th of 2020. Video by John Erickson. See this video on YouTube and subscribe.
MEC 3401, 619, 606, 507, and 604 bring WAPO through Hackets in Auburn ME on March 12th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Engine Details
Number
Marks
Current Disposition
Eng. Serial No.
Eng. Built:
Date Acquired:
606
MEC
Active
776047-2
3/1978
4/2010
Eng. Type:
Engine Maker:
Trucks:
Horsepower:
Weight:
Engine:
SD40-2
EMD
HTC 6-Wheel C-C
3000
368,000 lbs
645E3 16 cylinder
Bore & Stroke:
Fuel Capacity:
Truck Wheel Base:
Tractive Effort (starting):
Gear Ratio:
Speed:
9.02" X 10"
3200
13'-07"
115,000 lbs @31.5%
62:15
65 mph
All diesel engine data is usually from The Diesel Shop with inclusions from Wikipedia where the information on The Diesel Shop was spotty. Former Maine Central Locomotives are checked against Maine Central Diesel Locomotives Revised Edition by Edwin B. Robertson.